Alumni News

Chanel Blanchett (’05) was recently selected for Who's Who in American High Schools for her academic achievements. She was also chosen as a finalist for the United States Achievement Academy for Black High School Students in Leadership and Academics. Chanel is hoping to attend Sarah Lawrence College in New York when she graduates in 2009, and is working hard to achieve her goal.

Trinity's first graduating class (’04) is heading off to college this fall. As of April 2008, we have learned of the following college choices: Steve Barilovits, UNC Chapel Hill; Gracie Beard, UNC Chapel Hill; Emily Biggins, LaSalle University; Emma Brayne, UNC Wilmington; David Cavins, University of Tennessee; Becky Conway, University of South Carolina; Elisabeth Durham, Appalachian State; William Elwood, Western Carolina; Laura Good, Elon; Martin Hoppe, University of Illinois; William Mason, Wake Forest; Caitlyn McGhee, Queens University; Sam Potts, University of Georgia; Christian Prendergast, Hampden Sydney College; Mary Brown Taylor, Presbyterian College; Beth Thompson, UNC Chapel Hill.

Brandon Johnson (’06) has been excelling in his post-Trinity years at The New Technology School at Garinger High. As of the spring 2008, Brandon has achieved a 3.7 GPA, and is currently ranked number 17 in his class. He was also recently invited to attend the National Junior Leadership Conference, held annually at Princeton University. When he's not busy with academics, Brandon is participating in varsity football and basketball, and running track.

Three Trinity alumni were recognized among a small group of students from Charlotte in the Sunday, February 4 issue of Mecklenburg Neighbors (The Charlotte Observer) for having received honors at McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tenn. Cliff Landess (’04), David Restaino (’07) and Tony Restaino (’07) were named to the Honor Roll for earning at least an overall B+ average with no grade lower than a B-. David and Tony were also named to the Faculty Recognition List for special acknowledgement of their academic efforts during the semester.

John Major (’06) received honorable mention and was named to the Honor Roll at the Darlington School in Rome, Ga. In order to receive this award, one must achieve an average of at least an 85 or higher. Congratulations, John!

Six Trinity Myers Park High School alums were inducted into the National Honor Society on November 29, 2007: Jillian Becker, John Childress, Lelia Hoover, Amanda Johnson, Brian O'Bannon and Clark O'Bannon. Congratulations!

Gracie Beard ('04) recently learned that she is one of five students from Myers Park High School nominated for the UNC- Chapel Hill Morehead-Cain Scholarship.

Peter Lewis (’06) was recently named number 27 out of 50 cross country boys in Mecklenburg County at McAlpine Park.  

Katie Hunter (’06) is currently hosting an exchange student from Germany.

Sarah Handy (’07) says her first year at Myers Park High School has gotten off to a great start! She is playing for the women’s golf team and at the same time, achieving her academic goals.

Trinity has several alumnae making big names for themselves in the world of sports at St. Andrew’s. Elizabeth Dalrymple (’07) and Claudia Heath (’07) were welcomed onto the varsity soccer team by fellow TES alums Pemberton Heath (’04) and Molly Miller (’06). Louise Dufresne (’05) also made the varsity volleyball team for the 2007-2008 year.

Pemberton Heath (’04), a senior at St. Andrew’s in Delaware, was named president of the student body for her 2007-2008 school year.

Chanel Blanchett ('05) was listed in the July 1 issue of the Charlotte Observer Mecklenburg Neighbors section for being selected as a student ambassador for the People-to-People program. She will travel on a 26-day leadership tour to Washington, Germany, Italy and Greece.

Dylan Wiemer ('06) recently received an award at Christ School for finding his inner strength to rise to the challenges of the School. This year, he made the honor role, joined the faculty-student school band and excelled in J.V. football, all of which occurred while he experienced a terrible bout of home sickness. It is clear that Dylan persevered and had a great attitude during this time.

As of April 16, 2007, Chanel Blanchett ('05) has been notified that she won 2nd-place in the N.C. Bar Association's Law Day 2007 essay contest for ninth- through twelfth-graders. She will receive a U.S. Savings Bond and a plaque at an awards luncheon and ceremony in Raleigh, N.C. on Friday, May 4, as the state conducts its annual Law Day ceremonies. TES is also very proud to hear that Chanel has become a member of the National Society of High School Scholars.

Chanel Blanchett ('05) has caught the acting bug! She most recently performed in the "Music Revue 2007" at East Mecklenburg High School and she will take the stage again March 15 and 16, 2007, in "KinderTransport," where she will play the dramatic role of the daughter of a concentration camp survivor (again at East Mecklenburg High). Chanel would be thrilled for any Trinity family members to come and support her in her upcoming performance!

On November 11 and 12 Roderick Gayle ('05) competed with his team, the Mission Junior Checkers, in the Coastal Cup Regional Tournament in Columbia, SC. They won first place in the Gold Division, and Roderick was named the All-Tournament Goalie in the 16 and under division. The Jr. Checkers is affiliated with the professional ice hockey team, the Charlotte Checkers, and with the hockey equipment manufacturer, Mission Hockey.

Taylor Major ('04), who attends Charlotte Latin School, was awarded a full scholarship to the 2006 Telluride Assocation Sophomore Seminar at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.  The 16-week summer seminar will explore Black Multiculturalism: Harlem's World 1919-1940.

Gracie Beard ('04), who attends Myers Park High School as a full pre-IB student, was awarded the A Honor Roll award for 2004-2005 and again for 2005-2006. She swims year round for the Aquatic Team of Mecklenburg along with swimming for Myers Park High School.

Elizabeth Thompson ('04), who attends Myers Park High School, was awarded the A Honor Roll distinction for 2005-2006.

Louise Dufresne ('05) was elected class president, a half-year term, at St. Andrews School. Presidents meet with one another to decide on such issues as when to have prom, when dress down should begin, and to organize functions like going to rallies in DC.

Lora Mitchell ('05) captained the Myers Park Gold OM Team to a first place win in the Regional OM Competition at Wingate University, and then came in fourth place in the state competition at Appalachian State University. Lora is a full IB student at Myers Park, who has achieved Honor Roll status on all three report cards this year.

Jillian Becker ('05) received the Foreign Language Department Award for French II at Myers Park High School

Bethany Brewer ('05) is doing great as a freshman in full IB at East Mecklenburg High School. She made straight A's on her report card. She also is on the East Meck swim team and did well enough to attend both the conference and regional meet. She is still in touch with her Trinity friends and has made new ones at East Meck.

David Jackson ('04), McCallie School, worked at McCallie's sports camp last summer.

Summer of 2005: "My family and I went on a safari in Africa and had so much fun! We went with a tour group called Abercrombie & Kent and there were about four other families that went with us. Every day we woke up around 6:30am and ate breakfast, then went on a game drive to look for animals, and we would come back for lunch at whichever camp we were at. After lunch, the kids would usually get together and either go swimming or just play with someone helping out at the camp while the parents sat and talked. After we played for a little bit, we would go on another game drive at about 5:30pm and then come back for dinner. We saw so many animals that I would have never thought about seeing in real life, and we went to a couple of the villages to see how the people there lived--all of the little kids were so cute! I really look up to the people that live in the villages in Africa because they learn how to make the best out of what they have to live with, which isn't much. We made friends with some of the warriors from the villages and I already miss them a lot. I wish I were still there with them! I couldn't have asked for a better family trip because I saw so many things that most people never get to see and I hope I go back someday!" --Caitlyn McGhee ('04)

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